Brown Family Private Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 20-8383378

Foundation Overview

Based in Wilmington, DE, Brown Family Private Foundation has awarded 199 grants totaling $1,000,311 to organizations in Washington, Maryland and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $50,000, with a median award of $3,500.

Latest Tax Year
2025
Total Giving (all years)
$1,000,311
Total Assets
$2,415,136
Median Grant (all grants)
$3,500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
21
Median Grant
$5,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: May 2026

Foundation Intelligence

Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies

New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 5%

1 of 21 recipients (5%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Washington

76% of all grants are concentrated in Washington, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Washington, funding concentrates in Bainbridge Is (51%), Seattle (26%), Bainbridge Island (11%).

Funding Trajectory
-2%

Stable funding levels with 2% change over 9 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (56%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Brown Family Private Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Amigos De Santa Cruz Foundation $5,000 Seattle, WA, US Early Education Program 2025
Bainbridge Island Historical Society $1,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2025
Bainbridge Island Museum Of Art $1,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2025
Bainbridge Island Senior Community Center $10,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US Capital Campaign - Expanded Facility 2025
Bainbridge Island Senior Community Center $6,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2025
Bainbridge Performing Arts $4,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2025
Cascade Public Media $5,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2025
Cooperative For Education $5,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General & Unrestricted 2025
Eagle Harbor Congregational Church $7,000 Bainbridge Island, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2025
Fabretto Childrens Foundation Inc $5,000 Evanston, IL, US Fundap Guatemala 2025
Helpline House $3,500 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2025
Hyla Middle School $7,500 Bainbridge Is, WA, US Financial Aid Auction Paddle Call 2025
Island Volunteer Caregivers $4,500 Bainbridge Island, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2025
Kuow-puget Sound Public Radio $500 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2025
Macular Degeneration Research $5,000 Clarksburg, MD, US General & Unrestricted 2025
National Park Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2025
North Kitsap Fishline $2,500 Poulsbo, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2025
Puget Sound Restoration Fund $1,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2025
Seattle Aquarium Society-seas $5,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2025
The Lam Foundation $2,500 Cincinnati, OH, US General & Unrestricted 2025
World Possible $5,000 Santa Ana, CA, US World Possible - Guatemala 2025
Bainbridge Island Historical Society $1,250 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Bainbridge Island Museum Of Art $1,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Bainbridge Island Senior Community Center $8,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Bainbridge Performing Arts $5,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Cascade Public Media $5,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Eagle Harbor Congregational Church $7,000 Bainbridge Island, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Helpline House $3,500 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Hyla Middle School $7,500 Bainbridge Is, WA, US Auction Paddle Call 2023
Hyla Middle School $5,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US Hyla Annual Fund 2023
Island Volunteer Caregivers $6,000 Bainbridge Island, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Kitsap Immigrant Assistance Center $3,000 Bremerton, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Kuow-puget Sound Public Radio $500 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Macular Degeneration Research $5,000 Clarksburg, MD, US General & Unrestricted 2023
National Park Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Puget Sound Restoration Fund $1,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2023
Seattle Aquarium Society-seas $40,000 Seattle, WA, US Ocean Pavilion Capital Campaign Fund 2023
Seattle Aquarium Society-seas $5,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2023
The Lam Foundation $1,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Day Of Giving Campaign Fund 2023
Amigos De Santa Cruz Foundation $5,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Bainbridge Island Historical Society $1,250 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Bainbridge Island Museum Of Art $1,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Bainbridge Island Senior Community Center $6,850 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Bainbridge Performing Arts $5,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Bainbridge Youth Services $1,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Cascade Public Media $5,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Eagle Harbor Congregational Church $7,000 Bainbridge Island, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Farestart $1,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Helpline House $3,500 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Hyla Middle School $12,500 Bainbridge Is, WA, US Annual Fund 2022
Island Volunteer Caregivers $6,000 Bainbridge Island, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Kitsap Immigrant Assistance Center $3,000 Bremerton, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Kuow-puget Sound Public Radio $500 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Macular Degeneration Research $5,000 Clarksburg, MD, US General & Unrestricted 2022
National Park Foundation $5,000 Baltimore, MD, US General & Unrestricted 2022
North Kitsap Fishline $2,500 Poulsbo, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Puget Sound Restoration Fund $1,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Seattle Aquarium Society-seas $5,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
The Lam Foundation $2,500 Cincinnati, OH, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Amigos De Santa Cruz Foundation $5,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Bainbridge Island Historical Society $1,250 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Bainbridge Island Museum Of Art $1,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Bainbridge Island Senior Community Center $6,850 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Bainbridge Performing Arts $5,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Bainbridge Youth Services $1,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Cascade Public Media $5,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Eagle Harbor Congregational Church $7,000 Bainbridge Island, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Farestart $1,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Helpline House $3,500 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Hyla Middle School $12,500 Bainbridge Is, WA, US Annual Fund 2022
Island Volunteer Caregivers $6,000 Bainbridge Island, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Kitsap Immigrant Assistance Center $3,000 Bremerton, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Kuow-puget Sound Public Radio $500 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Macular Degeneration Research $5,000 Clarksburg, MD, US General & Unrestricted 2022
National Park Foundation $5,000 Baltimore, MD, US General & Unrestricted 2022
North Kitsap Fishline $2,500 Poulsbo, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Puget Sound Restoration Fund $1,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Seattle Aquarium Society-seas $5,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
The Lam Foundation $2,500 Cincinnati, OH, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Amigos De Santa Cruz Foundation $5,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Bainbridge Island Historical Society $1,250 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Bainbridge Island Museum Of Art $1,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Bainbridge Island Senior Community Center $6,850 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Bainbridge Performing Arts $5,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Bainbridge Youth Services $1,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Cascade Public Media $5,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Eagle Harbor Congregational Church $7,000 Bainbridge Island, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Farestart $1,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Helpline House $3,500 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Hyla Middle School $12,500 Bainbridge Is, WA, US Annual Fund 2022
Island Volunteer Caregivers $6,000 Bainbridge Island, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Kitsap Immigrant Assistance Center $3,000 Bremerton, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Kuow-puget Sound Public Radio $500 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Macular Degeneration Research $5,000 Clarksburg, MD, US General & Unrestricted 2022
National Park Foundation $5,000 Baltimore, MD, US General & Unrestricted 2022
North Kitsap Fishline $2,500 Poulsbo, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Puget Sound Restoration Fund $1,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Seattle Aquarium Society-seas $5,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2022
The Lam Foundation $2,500 Cincinnati, OH, US General & Unrestricted 2022
Bainbridge Island Historical Society $1,250 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Bainbridge Island Museum Of Art $1,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Bainbridge Island Senior Community Center $6,850 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Bainbridge Performing Arts $5,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Bainbridge Performing Arts $10,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US Buxton Center Capital Fund 2021
Bainbridge Youth Services $2,500 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Cascade Public Media $5,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Eagle Harbor Congregational Church $7,000 Bainbridge Island, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Farestart $2,500 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Helpline House $3,500 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Hyla Middle School $15,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US Hyla High School Financial Aid Fund 2021
Hyla Middle School $8,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Hyla Middle School $15,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US Hyla High Building Construction And Renovation Fund 2021
Hyla Middle School $2,500 Bainbridge Is, WA, US Hyla Annual Fund 2021
Hyla Middle School $2,500 Bainbridge Is, WA, US Hyla Annual Fund 2021
Island Volunteer Caregivers $6,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Kitsap Immigrant Assistance Center $3,000 Bremerton, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Kuow-puget Sound Public Radio $500 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Macular Degeneration Research $5,000 Clarksburg, MD, US General & Unrestricted 2021
National Park Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2021
North Kitsap Fishline $2,500 Poulsbo, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Puget Sound Restoration Fund $1,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Seattle Aquarium Society-seas $5,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2021
The Lam Foundation $2,500 Cincinnati, OH, US General & Unrestricted 2021
Amigos De Santa Cruz Foundation $11,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Bainbridge Island Historical Society $1,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Bainbridge Island Museum Of Art $1,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Bainbridge Island Senior Community Center $6,500 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Bainbridge Island Senior Community Center $9,175 Bainbridge Is, WA, US Tablet Loan Program 2020
Bainbridge Performing Arts $2,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Cascade Public Media $2,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Cooperative For Education $15,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Eagle Harbor Congregational Church $4,000 Bainbridge Island, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Farestart $2,500 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Helpline House $3,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Hyla Middle School $12,500 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Island Volunteer Caregivers $3,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Island Volunteer Caregivers $7,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US Tablet Loan Program 2020
Kitsap Immigrant Assistance Center $3,000 Bremerton, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Kuow-puget Sound Public Radio $1,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Macular Degeneration Research $3,500 Clarksburg, MD, US General & Unrestricted 2020
National Park Foundation $3,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2020
North Kitsap Fishline $2,500 Poulsbo, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Puget Sound Restoration Fund $1,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Seattle Aquarium Society-seas $5,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2020
The Lam Foundation $2,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General & Unrestricted 2020
Transformative Learning Foundation $5,000 Clinton, WA, US To Support Proyecto Somos In Guatemala 2020
Amigos De Santa Cruz Foundation $11,000 Seattle, WA, US Early Education Program 2018
Bainbridge Island Historical Society $1,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Bainbridge Island Museum Of Art $1,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Bainbridge Island Senior Community Center $25,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Cascade Public Media $2,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Cooperative For Education $11,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Corp Program 2018
Eagle Harbor Congregational Church $4,500 Bainbridge Island, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Island Volunteer Caregivers $25,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Macular Degeneration Research $3,500 Clarksburg, MD, US General & Unrestricted 2018
National Park Foundation $2,500 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Pangea Giving $2,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Self Design Foundation $5,000 Orcas, WA, US Project Somos 2018
Amigos De Santa Cruz Foundation $13,000 Lopez Island, WA, US Early Education Program 2017
Bainbridge Island Historical Society $1,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Bainbridge Island Museum Of Art $1,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Bainbridge Island Senior Community Center $4,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Boys Hope Girls Hope $5,000 Bridgeton, MO, US Esperanza Juvenil Division 2017
Cascade Public Media $2,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Common Hope Inc $15,000 Saint Paul, MN, US Early Childhood Education Initiative 2017
Convoy Of Hope Foundation $1,000 Springfield, MO, US Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund 2017
Cooperative For Education $12,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Corp Program 2017
Doctors Without Borders Usa Inc $3,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Eagle Harbor Congregational Church $4,000 Bainbridge Island, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Executive Council Of The Gen Synod Of The United C $500 Cleveland, OH, US Hurricane Harvey Relief In Houston Fund 2017
Friends Of The Miguel Angel Asturias Academy $2,500 Huntingdon, PA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Island Volunteer Caregivers $3,500 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Macular Degeneration Research $3,500 Clarksburg, MD, US General & Unrestricted 2017
National Park Foundation $2,000 Washington, DC, US Campground Support Program 2017
Pangea Giving $2,500 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Self Design Foundation $5,000 Bellingham, WA, US Project Somos Early Childhood Education Initiative 2017
The Seattle Foundation $50,000 Seattle, WA, US John B Brown, Jr Fund 2017
Trickle Up Program Inc $1,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2017
World Possible $18,763 Chino, CA, US Mundo Posible Guatemala Program 2017
Amigos De Santa Cruz Foundation $13,000 Lopez Island, WA, US Early Education And / Or Model Classroom Program 2016
Bainbridge Island Historical Society $3,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Bainbridge Island Museum Of Art $1,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Bainbridge Island Senior Community Center $1,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US Senior Center Program 2016
Bainbridge Performing Arts $2,000 Bainbridge Is, WA, US Unrestricted And For The Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra Program 2016
Boys Hope Girls Hope $5,000 Bridgeton, MO, US Esperanza Juvenil En Guatemala Program 2016
Cascade Public Media $2,000 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Common Hope Inc $15,000 Saint Paul, MN, US Library And Early Childhood Learning Project 2016
Cooperative For Education $12,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Doctors Without Borders Usa Inc $3,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Eagle Harbor Congregational Church $4,000 Bainbridge Island, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Friends Of The Miguel Angel Asturias Academy $3,500 Huntingdon, PA, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Helpline House $500 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Island Volunteer Caregivers $5,620 Bainbridge Is, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Macular Degeneration Research $3,000 Clarksburg, MD, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Pangea Giving $2,500 Seattle, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Rotary Club Of Bainbridge Island Scholarship Found $1,000 Bainbridge Island, WA, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Self Design Foundation $5,000 Bellingham, WA, US Project Somos Educational Program 2016
Trickle Up Program Inc $1,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2016
World Possible $10,103 Los Angeles, CA, US Mundo Possible En Guatemala Program 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Brown Family Private Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 20-8383378
Website N/A
Address FOUNDATION SOURCE 501 SILVERSIDE RD Wilmington, DE 19809-0000

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Brown Family Private Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Vp Adrienne Marie Bennett Brown
Pres, Dir, Sec John B Brown
Vp Ann Pownall Brown

Forms 990-PF

IRS Form 990-PF filings provide comprehensive financial information, grant details, and operational data. These documents are essential resources for understanding foundation capacity, giving patterns, and strategic priorities.

Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated May 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.